Forbes lists TU among its 2017 Best Value Colleges

By Towson University on July 7, 2017

The annual ranking indexes 300 public and private U.S. schools that deliver the best
bang for the tuition buck based on tuition costs, school quality, post-grad earnings,
student debt and graduation success.

Forbes ranked three other USM institutions: University of Maryland, College Park (31); UMBC
(198); and Salisbury University (284).

In compiling its second list, the magazineset its sights on whether a college will deliver a meaningful return on investment.

According to Forbes, “For many students and their families, the price of a degree is as important a factor
in deciding where to go as its quality.

“Knowing where you can get the most quality for each tuition dollar spent is the goal
of this year’s Best Value ranking.”

Forbes used data collected from the U.S. Department of Education'sCollege Scorecardas well asPayScale, the world's largest salary database.

The Forbes ranking formula consists of the six categories and weights: